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On a fallen trunk, Baggeridge

Fungus on a fallen trunk, Baggeridge

Mushrooms growing through a thick carpet of moss which was covering a fallen tree trunk.

Fungus on a fallen trunk, Baggeridge

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Candlesnuff fungus, Compton

Candlesnuff fungus, Compton

Candlesnuff fungus, also called stagshorn, is a common fungus found on dead wood including tree stumps from autumn and through to winter.

Candlesnuff fungus, Compton

These were growing at the edge of the Railway Walk as it passed through Compton.

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Cluster of puffballs

Cluster of puffballs

Three views of a large cluster of small puffballs which were growing in the churchyard in Donington, Shropshire.

Cluster of puffballs

The church tower is just visible, out of focus, in the first picture.

Cluster of puffballs

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Lichen growing on moss

Lichen growing on moss

Lichens grow on many surfaces, as long as they can get enough moisture and the air is clean enough. But I never previously noticed any growing on moss.

Lichen growing on moss

This miniature ecology was on the wall of the churchyard at Penkridge.

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Blackening waxcaps, stage three

Blackening waxcap

The Waxcaps now look completely black …

Blackening waxcaps

or are well on the way to doing so.

Blackening waxcaps

They are also more ragged and battered.

Blackening waxcap

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Blackening waxcaps, stage two

Blackening waxcap

In contrast with the mushrooms in the previous post, these Waxcaps are further along the process of losing their yellow.

Blackening waxcap

Blackening waxcap